Overwhelmed by the Billionaire’s Persistent Pursuit

Chapter 156: A phone call helped Milton collect himself just as he was on the verge of losing control. If he hadn't answered, who knew what might have happened next. He took out his phone. The number began with 00536, an international call. Without thinking, Milton answered it. A distraction was exactly what he needed. Because of that, he didn't notice it was from Thonde's procuratorate, which was handling the human rights case triggered by the Royal Garden Company in that country. He wasn't in the mood to hear whatever the caller had to say. His thoughts remained fixed on Candice.

He simply said, "Yeah, it's me." "What? It seems so." "What? Excuse me!" Candice could tell from Milton's tone that the call was from Thonde. She overheard fragments of Milton's phone conversation and realized something was wrong. The person on the other end seemed to be questioning Milton about the lawsuit. Frowning, Candice abruptly snatched the phone from him. The caller continued probing for information. As expected, it was from Thonde law enforcement. The call concerned the human rights litigation filed in that country because of the Royal Garden Company's actions.

Knowing this, Candice spoke coldly, "I'm sorry, but you cannot question my client like that." "I'm Candice, his personal attorney. First, you used inappropriate means to obtain his phone number. It seems you asked my client trivial questions as a pretext to lower his guard and trap him. That is against the law. Before asking any questions, you must complete the necessary legal procedures and follow the formalities required by our nation. Moreover, my client has the right to remain silent and is under no obligation to respond to any questions.

I intend to file a lawsuit against you for this misconduct. Your journey begins on gⱯlnσνes․com Most importantly, my client's phone shows that you are recording this conversation without authorization. That violates the principles of fair process. Your recording will not be admissible in court. I must warn you that I have applied for international protection on my client's behalf, and I reserve the right to pursue international criminal prosecution against you for your unlawful actions." With that, Candice hung up.

As she returned the phone, Milton placed one hand on the wheel and the other on his chin, clearly appreciative. She wore a furious yet endearing expression as she defended him. Milton seemed pleased and uplifted. Giving Milton a cold look, Candice said, "You've hired a lawyer to handle your human rights case. You should simply ignore their calls and avoid responding to their inquiries. You don't seem to have any common sense about this, do you?" . . .